Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

· Design, develop, and maintain complex backend systems and APIs

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions across both greenfield and legacy estates

· Contribute to architectural decisions and help establish coding standards and best practices

· Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

· Stay current with emerging backend technologies and industry trends

· Implement and optimize database schemas and queries

· Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of backend services

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes

· Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team

Skills and Experience required

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

· 5+ years of experience in backend development

· Proven track record of successfully delivered complex software projects

· Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

· Experience with microservices architecture

· Familiarity with agile development methodologies

· Experience with scalable, distributed systems

Required Technical Skills:

· Extensive experience with backend development, including:

o Python frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask

o Database technologies: PostgreSQL, Redis

o RESTful API design and implementation

o Containerization and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

o Event-driven architectures

· Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture

· Proficiency in cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)

· Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

· Familiarity with authentication and authorization flows and frameworks

· Knowledge of performance optimization and scalability techniques

Nice to Have:

· Experience with vector database solutions

· Expertise in implementing and working with Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structures

· Understanding of machine learning concepts and their applications in backend systems

· Experience working with large language models, image generation models, and video generation models

· Familiarity with frontend technologies (e.g., TypeScript, React) for better collaboration with frontend teams

Key Attributes:

· Adaptable and resilient in the face of changing requirements and technologies

· Proactive in identifying and solving complex technical challenges

· Passionate about writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code

· Skilled at balancing technical constraints with product needs and scalability requirements

· Comfortable making decisions and prioritizing work in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

· Strong product focus with the ability to understand and contribute to user-centric solutions

· Open to giving and receiving constructive feedback